The Begin tablet terminal is a web application (Progressive Web App) that runs in a browser on a shared tablet device. It is not a native app downloaded from an app store. This article explains how to set it up.
Step 1 — Open the tablet app
On the tablet device, open a web browser and navigate to the Begin tablet URL provided by your company. You can add the page to the home screen for easy access — it works as a standalone web app.
Step 2 — Log in
Log in with a Begin account that has access to the tablet features. The login form accepts a username and password.
Step 3 — Pair with a terminal
Go to Settings in the tablet app
The app shows a Tablet Identifier — a unique identifier for this device
Below that, a list of available terminals appears
Select the terminal you want to pair with this tablet
The pairing is saved automatically
Step 4 — Configure tablet form fields
In the main Begin web app, go to Settings → Tablet. Here you control which fields appear on the tablet job entry form and which are required:
Object — required or optional
Job type — required or optional
Job — required or optional
Units — show/hide and required/optional
Comments — required or optional
Click Save changes to apply.
How the tablet operates
The tablet works together with a connected physical terminal (fingerprint reader, RFID reader, or PIN pad). When an employee identifies on the connected device, the tablet automatically shows the job entry or close job form. Employees do not manually select their name on the tablet.